GB Values

Red Shield

The Red shield’s credibility was built over the years through hard work and excellence shown by the Gracie Barra students, athletes and instructors involved in sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions, teaching programs and community work.

Fight Song

Sea of Red

Wearing the red shirt is saying it loudly to the world: I BELIEVE IN GRACIE BARRA.

The Red Shirt seeks to promote a sense of unity among the members of the GB team around the world. It promotes unity, support, equality, identity, philosophy and proud of being part of GB team. Wearing the red shirt is saying: I am part of GB Team.

Founder

Reg Directors

The develop- ment of Gracie Barra’s presence in a new territory starts through the work of a leader. Expansion and movement into different territories or areas usually starts with one school, then eventually spreads out to several other locations as students of the originating school decide to follow in the steps of their mentors.

Senior Ranks

The Gracie Barra Legacy Award was created by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. as recognition for the loyalty, support, commitment, and hard work of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professors who have been working to build Gracie Barra for 25 years or more.

Professors

The Gracie Barra legacy is one of many champions built by great Professors and Masters. Beyond the Jiu-Jitsu contest arena. Lessons taught by our instructors have impacted positively the lives of hundreds of communities and thousands of people over the years.

Instructors

Gracie Barra Instructors are held responsible to high standards of etiquette, instruction and philosophy set by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and the Gracie Barra Association. To maintain the integrity and focus on safety in our schools, all of our instructors are certified. Additionally, our instructors are all required to be CPR/Basic First Aid certified.

Athletes

Athletics within Gracie Barra builds community and pride through the engagement of students, staff, parents, and friends, and creates a portal through which everyone can enjoy the GB experience. Successful athletic performance generates a unique excitement across the Gracie Barra Schools and community, help strengthen bonds among the various arms of our organization, build students loyalty in a healthy manner, and give Gracie Barra members yet another reason to be proud to represent the legacy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and defend the red shield.

Benefits

GB News

The second day of the GB World Summit gave the attendees the opportunity to refine their technique and find different training partners than the ones they are used to have at their own school but specially gave them the opportunity to learn many new techniques. The 5000 sq ft of mat area divided in 5 different spaces - each one with a different seminar happening simultaneously - offered everyone the chance to bounce between all of them or then choose the one that fit better their own game.
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GB TP Week 4 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 10/30 – 11/5 our classes are based on Week 4 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principle of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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The “Kimura” lock (named after the Japanese judo great Masahiko Kimura) just might be the most versatile of all of the submissions. You may attack from nearly every ground position and transition between positions using the Kimura grip to maintain control of the opponent. The Kimura attacks the shoulder joint and is a key technique in kimono, No-gi and MMA jiu-jitsu. Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. This week, Gracie Barra brings you 6 Techniques of the Kimura Lock read also on Gracie Barra : 6 Submission Attacks From the Top By Gracie Barra Black Belts Kimura from Half Guard Gracie Barra HQ head instructor Prof. Philipe Della Monica shows some fine details about how to secure the proper grip (without thumbs) target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOiHILOkys GB San Clemente Professor Flavio Almeida shows a great set up and adjustment for the Kimura from half
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1st day of the GBWS was the Legacy Day.
On this day Gracie Barra members from all over the world all gathered in one place - The Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, one of the most famous cities in the world.
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GB TP Week 3 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 10/22 – 10/29 our classes are based on Week 3 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principle of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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GB TP Week 2 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 10/15 – 10/21 our classes are based on Week 2 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principle of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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This week at Gracie Barra let’s take a look at one of the biggest problems encountered by new jiu-jitsu students – how to escape the bottom of side mount. There are different variations of the basic side control escapes and different escapes for different side control situations as well. Importantly, there are basic principles that you may apply to ALL of your escapes from the bottom.
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GB TP Week 1 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 10/7 – 10/13 our classes are based on Week 1 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principle of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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It is said that the purple belt knows all of the techniques that a black belt knows. The difference between the purple belt and the black belt is the sharpness, timing and details in applying those same techniques. As a student of bjj becomes more advanced, there is less of an emphasis on learning new techniques and a greater emphasis on principles. Less on the WHAT and more on the HOW of jiu-jitsu. read also on Gracie Barra : Applying Principles To Your Jiu-jitsu In discussing the art of submission with a number of black belts I have noticed a common principle that many have shared with me. Let me first say that defending submissions is easier than successfully finishing a submission. If you are rolling with an experienced opponent, and they identify your submission threat early, there is a high chance they can set the effective defense and deny your submission. It also
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